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Sri Lanka rolls out digital foundations for smart agriculture

COLOMBO, Jan. 22 -- Sri Lanka on Thursday (22) launched a suite of national digital frameworks and platforms aimed at overhauling agricultural governance and decision-making, marking a significant ste... Read More


India opens 2nd Bailey Bridge on Kandy-Ragala Road

COLOMBO, Jan. 21 -- India on Wednesday (21) commissioned its second Bailey Bridge, a 120-foot structure, this time on the B-492 Kandy-Ragala Road, restoring a key transport link in Sri Lanka's central... Read More


Apparel exporters pledge compliance with EU human rights, sustainability rules

COLOMBO, Jan. 21 -- Sri Lanka's apparel exporters have reaffirmed their commitment to meeting European Union human rights due diligence and sustainability requirements, as global brands tighten supply... Read More


Poor social impact reporting makes Sri Lanka EIAs unreliable, study finds

COLOMBO, Jan. 20 -- Reporting on social impacts in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in Sri Lanka remains weak and inconsistent, reducing their reliability for policymakers and investors, accord... Read More


Sri Lanka revises VAT basis on imported rough stones to revive gem trade

COLOMBO, Jan. 20 -- Sri Lanka is revising the basis for charging value-added tax (VAT) on imported rough stones in a bid to revive its gem cutting and polishing industry, which has seen significant ac... Read More


Speaker urges Commonwealth action on misinformation at New Delhi Parliamentary meet

COLOMBO, Jan. 20 -- Sri Lanka's Speaker of Parliament, Jagath Wickramaratne, has called for stronger cooperation among Commonwealth legislatures to counter misinformation and protect democratic instit... Read More


IMF team to visit Sri Lanka to assess Cyclone Ditwah impact, review program path

COLOMBO, Jan. 16 -- A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess the economic impact of Cyclone Ditwah, with findings expected to inform discu... Read More


RTI Commission orders Presidential Secretariat to release vehicle information by Jan 31

COLOMBO, Jan. 14 -- The Right to Information (RTI) Commission on Tuesday (13) ordered the Presidential Secretariat to disclose information relating to vehicles handed over by officials whose appointme... Read More


Four Buddhist monks, five others remanded over alleged coastal law violation in Trincomalee

COLOMBO, Jan. 14 -- The Trincomalee Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (14) ordered that four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five other individuals be remanded until January ... Read More


Nearly all communities hit by Cyclone Ditwah suffer infrastructure damage, UNDP finds

COLOMBO, Jan. 14 -- Nearly all communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka suffered damage to homes, roads and other critical infrastructure, according to a new assessment released by the Unit... Read More